שער
sha'ar
The Hebrew word for 'gate' is שער (sha'ar).
שער refers to a door-like structure located outside. A common way to specifically refer to an entrance gate is to use the phrase שער הכניסה.
Meaning: door-like structure outside (noun)
Which one should you use?
While שער refers to a large gate or entrance, דלת refers to a standard door.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of שער is שערים.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sha'ar.
Did you know?
- There is a second Hebrew word שער that is spelled the same way but means 'hair'. This word is cognate with the Arabic word شَعْر.
- In ancient biblical times, the שער was not just an entrance but the center of city administration and the primary place where legal trials were held.
- In Hebrew, the word שער is used both for a physical 'gate' and for 'poetry', specifically referring to a collection or a volume of poems.
Examples in context
- איפה שער היציאה לטיסה 124 של Japan Airlines?Where is the boarding gate for Japan Airlines 124?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a specific boarding gate for a flight.Tatoeba #2947179 by fekundulo, translation #281681 by CK
- איזה שער זה?Which gate is that?This sentence is useful for asking which gate is being referred to.Tatoeba #2212943 by Ploomich, translation #42670 by orcrist
Example conversation
Noa and Ido are arriving at the airport.
- נועה Noaעידו, איפה השער שלנו?Ido, eifo ha-sha'ar shelanu?Ido, where is our gate?
- עידו Idoאני חושב שזה שער חמש.Ani khoshev she-ze sha'ar khamesh.I think it is gate five.
- נועה Noaהשער רחוק מכאן?Ha-sha'ar rakhok mikan?Is the gate far from here?
- עידו Idoלא, זה ממש כאן.Lo, ze mamash kan.No, it is right here.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שער, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
